Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67.
The reality star, who earned the nickname ’The Gambler’ from his time on the auction series, passed away on Wednesday morning according to local US authorities.
Sheets rose to fame on Storage Wars, appearing across 163 episodes and 15 seasons of the long-running series.
He retired from the show after suffering a heart attack in 2019.
A&E, the US network behind the hit series, released a statement saying they were devastated by Sheets’ passing, according to People.
“We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our Storage Wars family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” it read.
Fans also took to Instagram to share tributes to the star.
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“Rest in peace legend 😢,” commented one follower on a Darrell Sheets fan page.
“You will be missed in the community and the rest of the world,” said another while a third wrote: “Praying for your son and family ❤️❤️.”
Sheet’s son Brandon, also known as ‘The Sidebet’, often joined his dad the hit reality series before becoming an auction regular.
The show follows professional buyers who bid on abandoned or unpaid storage lockers without knowing the exact contents inside.
The buyers are given five minutes to inspect the contents strictly from outside the locker, without touching, before the locker is auctioned off.
The winning bidders would then reveal the contents inside the lockers and estimate the total worth of the items against how much they paid.
Sheets was hospitalised in 2019 after suffering a mild heart attack. He retired to Arizona where he opened and ran an antique shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
Despite retiring, Sheets made guest appearances in Storage Wars up until 2023.
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